BACKMASKING
For those of you too young to remember, The Beatles had the Nation playing their records backwards in an attempt to discover clues about Paul McCartney's alleged death. For many it was the first time anyone had heard of the term "backmasking". "Backmasking" is the technical term for musicians who want to conceal a message in their lyrics by recording it backwards. In an effort to show some of the younger folks out there what it was all about, I stumbled upon this great site where not only are some of The Beatles songs showcased, but some songs that even I didn't realize had hidden messages. When you play these songs the effect is quite chilling. The site is set up to let you listen and view the lyrics in their normal state, and then you can play and read the lyrics backwards. Some of these hidden messages are intentional, and some have to be coincidences...or are they?
Check it out yourself at Jeff Milner's Backmasking Site. I guarantee you will be amazed at what you will hear.
Later!
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